For the past few years, I have been having trouble with slow leaks coming from one wheel of my car. Every so often, I'd have to run over to the air pump and inflate the tire to full capacity. This has become quite annoying, and I think that there is a flaw in the rim that prevents the tire from getting a perfect seal. Sadly, the tire shop had to be told about one rim that had gotten mangled in the past (how it happened, I have no idea). And that rim was banged back into shape. So if it was this wheel that is having problems, I still may end up buying a new rim and installing the tire on it to see what happens. Until I find out for sure, I'll have to be ready to find an air pump in the coldest of weather....
My car will be 10 years old next year, and I've been averaging a little over 20k miles/year on the car. Little things need replacement, and the car is showing its wear and tear. Until things change at the dealerships, I'm going to try to avoid buying a replacement until 2024. Hopefully, this will be a wise move.
I'm glad that RQS comes up to me more often than I go down to see her. Yet, I know that I will need to start driving to see her soon, as it wouldn't be fair for her to do all the commuting. Ideally, I'd have a small car to drive to her neighborhood and have a larger car to drive around here. So I've started to limit how much driving I do, so that I can make this car last another year. The last thing I need is to call AAA when I'm in female presentation, as all my ID is for my male presentation....
